NOSB ITEM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is seeking public comment on recommendations 

regarding “Handling Operation Ingredient Affidavit Template” until November 29, 2002. With respect to 

receipt of comments by the NOSB during the comment period, the following provisions have been 

established to ensure that your comment has the greatest probability of being received and reviewed by 

the Board: 

• Mail: Persons may submit comments on listed Board recommendations by mail to: The National 

Organic Standards Board; c/o Katherine Benham; Room 4008 - South Building; 1400 and 

Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, D.C. 20250-0001. 

• E-mail: Comments may be sent via internet to respective Board committees by submitting an Email to Board committee E-mail accounts provided with each recommendation. 

• Fax: Comments may be submitted by fax to (202) 205-7808. 

• Clearly indicate if you are for or against the Board recommendation or some part of it and why. 

Include recommended wording changes as appropriate. 

• Include a copy of articles or other references that support your comments. Only relevant material 

should be submitted. 

Handling Operation Ingredient Affidavit

Section 205.601 through 205.606 is a list of allowed and prohibited substances as 

provided for in the Act. Members of the organic community have expressed a need for 

guidance concerning documentation of ingredients. Specifically documentation ensuring 

ingredients have been produced and handled according to annotation. 

The following Ingredient Affidavit is designed to assist handlers in documenting that 

finished materials are produced and handled only in accordance with any restrictions 

specified in this section. 

Recommendation: 

The Processing Committee recommends the following Ingredient Affidavit Template be 

submitted to the National Organic Program as a guidance document for handling 

operations. 
7 CFR Part 205 

National List -Section 205.600- 205.606 

Ingredient Affidavit - Template

Current Date 

Dear Supplier: 

 Ingredient ID = 

"Name of Handler" manufactures a finished product that is "organic" or 'made with 

organic ingredients" as defined under 7 CFR part 205 of the National Organic Program. 

Section 205.601 through Section 205.606 is a list of allowed and prohibited substances 

as provided for in the Act. 

“Name of Material and Annotation (if applicable)” 

The finished material or ingredient described above is allowed for use according to the 

description and annotation in the following section. 

 205.601 -Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production 

 205.603 -Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic crop production 

205.604 -Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic livestock 

production 

 205.605 -Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as in or on processed 

products labeled as "organic" or "made with organic". 

 205.606 -Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in 

or on processed products labeled as "organic" or "made with organic". 

Additionally, the following restrictions apply per section Section 205.105 of the National 

Organic Program: 

There are allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients in organic 

production and handling. The material or ingredient supplied must be produced and 

handled without the use of; 

(e) Excluded methods, except for vaccines; Provided, That, the vaccines are 

approved in accordance with Section 205.600(a) 

(f) Ionizing radiation, as described in Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 

CFR 179.26; and 

(g) Sewage sludge. 
As the primary supplier of a finished material or ingredient allowed for use in organic 

production, please verify that, to the best of your knowledge, you have not used any 

prohibited substances, methods, or ingredients in the production and handling of the 

finished material or ingredient product